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Nichols Lake South Campground

US Forest Service · Michigan

Nichols Lake South Campground in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

Located on the south side of Nichols Lake, the campground and surrounding area offer excellent opportunities for fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping, or just relaxing. Recreation Fishing and boating are popular activities at Nichols Lake. There is a paved boat launch at the campground. This site is one of the locations on the National Forest's for Kids Fishing Day Events for Michigan's Free Fishing Day in early June. Ice fishing is also popular in the winter.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$30/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
168
Season
May 9 - October 13
Coordinates
43.72306, -85.90250

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-26, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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